Drama · History · War

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

Directed byNagisa Ōshima

1983 · 2h 4m · Kijkwijzer 16

Synopsis

Island of Java, 1942, during World War II. British Major Jack Celliers arrives at a Japanese prison camp, run by the strict Captain Yonoi. Colonel John Lawrence, who has a profound knowledge of Japanese culture, and Sergeant Hara, brutal and simpleton, will witness the struggle of wills between two men from very different backgrounds who are tragically destined to clash.

Cast & crew

Cast

  • David BowieCelliers
  • Tom ContiLawrence
  • Ryuichi SakamotoYonoi
  • Rokkō TouraInterpreter
  • Takeshi KitanoHara
  • Jack ThompsonHicksley
  • Johnny OhkuraKanemoto
  • Alistair BrowningDe Jong
  • James MalcolmCelliers' Brother
  • Chris BrounCelliers (12 Years)
  • Yuya UchidaCommandant of Military Prison
  • Ryūnosuke KanedaPresident of the Court

Crew

  • Nagisa ŌshimaDirector, Writer
  • Paul MayersbergWriter